BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

Exercise 1: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from the others.
1. A. lived B. rained C. liked D. played

2. A. wanted B. walked C. pushed D. reached

3. A. cooked B. looked C. seemed D. produced

4. A. stayed B. charged C. tired D. decided

5. A. reposted B. realized C. spotted D. reminded

6. A. sings B. sleeps C. coughs D. stops

7. A. wishes B. introduces C. leaves D. practices

8. A. rules B. safes C. laws D. bags

9. A. punches B. snakes C. cats D. cakes

10. A. wants B. books C. ducks D. sends

Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the
space in each sentences or best answers the question.
1. People ______ bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns.
A. maintain B. cook C. decorate D. hang
2. We visit pagodas to bow to Buddha and ______ for a lucky new year.
A. pray B. build C. place D.
dance
3. The Japanese perform ________ during New Year celebrations.
A. lion dance B. bamboo dance C. flower village D. festival
goer
4. People in Hanoi ________ to give Ong Cong Ong Tao a ride to Heaven.
A. release lanterns B. unicorn dance C. release carps D. bad spirit
5. Many people visit ________ to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
A. Buddhist temples B. flower villages C. ornamental tree D. kumquat
tree
6. Her acrobatics were greeted with loud ________.
A. applause B. offering C. longevity D. festival
7. The ________ opened with a fanfare of trumpets.
 A. monk B. lantern C. ceremony D. decorative
items
8. Thousands of ________ come here every year.
A. flower village B. lion dance C. bamboo dance D. festival goer
9. We have a ________ every New Year's Day.
A. family reunion B. martial arts C. chase away D. table
manners
10. The Vietnamese often prepare ________ to worship their ancestors during Tet
holiday.
A. lanterns B. offerings C. longevities D. customs
11. Tet’s ________ is the longest holiday which may last up to seven to nine days.
A. celebrate B. celebrated C. celebratory D. celebration
12. We should buy some ________ for the house before Tet.
A. decorations B. decorative C. decorate D. decoratively
13. As ________ dress of Vietnamese, Ao dai is worn by men and women.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalist
14. On New Year’s Eve, the young often go out to watch the firework ________.
A. perform B. performer C. performing D. performance
15. The traditional Thai New Year is celebrated ________ April each year.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
16. In Japan, take ________ your shoes at the entrance to all home, and most
businesses and hotels. lối vào
A. in B. to C. at D. off
17. Shaking hands is the most popular way ________ greeting in Britain.
A. to B. of C. against D. at
18. It’s considered good manners ________ younger generations in the family to
invite elders to eat before starting a meal. manager
A. on B. for C. at D. up
19. The Vietnamese New Year ________ from the first day of the first month of the
Lunar calendar for at least three days.
bắt đầu giống
A. take up B. take after C. take off D. take
place tổ chức, diễn ra
20. They ________ presents under the Christmas trees on Christmas day.
A. pray B. maintain C. place D. release
21. I put a bag of red beans under my pillow to ________ away bad luck.
A. give B. bring C. admire D. chase
22. Organizing the festivals is one way for us to ________ our traditions.
 A. break B. maintain C. Release D. pray
23. Kung Fu and Karate are my favorite ________.
A. table manners B. martial arts C. flower village D. lion dance
24. How many people were there at the family ___________ last weekend?
A. unit B. united C. union D. reunion
sự nhận thức
25. We should ___________ children’s awareness of our customs and traditions.
A. rise B. raise C. boost D. improve
26. Joe broke with ___________ when he went to an art college.
A. culture B. habit C. tradition D. custom
th
27. We ___________ the Spring Festival on the 15 of January in the lunar calendar.
A. happen B. occur C. hold D. take place
28. Festivals are important because they keep some village traditions ___________.
A. alive B. live C. living D. lively
29. It’s the ___________ in that country for women to get married in white.
A. hobby B. habit C. custom D. costume
30. Many young people don’t ___________ the tradition of living with their parents
when they are eighteen.
tuân thủ, nghe lời
A. try B. follow C. obey D. take
31. You are under no _________
N to buy any stuff here.
A. oblige B. obliged C. obligatory D. obligation
32. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women’s duty in many Eastern
countries.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
33. In Maori culture, it’s the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes
to greeting.
A. custom B. customary C. customer D. customize
34. Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.
A. social B. sociable C. society D. sociability
35. Whether you have meals at home or in a restaurant, some basic table __________
should never be forgotten.
A. ways B. styles C. aspects D. manners
36. Is there ________ boat race at the festival?
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø
37. It takes more than ________ hour to drive to Can Gio.
A. the B. Ø C. a D. an
38. Mike and Thomas come from ________ Canada.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
39. There isn't ________ airport near where we live.
A. the B. Ø C. an D. a
40. ________ lion dance is called shishi-mai in Japan.
A. A B. The C. Ø D. An

41. Can you recommend me ________ good English teacher?

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
42. Is he going on _______ business next week?
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
43. We might be able to catch _______ last train if we hurried.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
44. _______ used razor blade is useless.
A. The B. A C. An D. X
45. We live at _______ third house from the church.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
46. My aunt has _______ interesting novel.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
47. It was _______ best film I had ever read.
A. the B. an C. a D. x
48. A video lab is _______ useful means for language learning.
A. the B. an C. a D. x
49. Today is ________ fine day. Let's go to ________ park.
A. Ø – Ø B. an – the C. a - the D. the -
a
50. She lives in ________ village on ________ east coast.
A. a – an B. a – the C. the -an D. the –
a
51. ________ man over there is ________ Australian.
A. The – a B. The – an C. A – an D. A - Ø
52. I would like to live by _______ sea
A. the B. a C. an D. x
53. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _______ sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
54. There are billions of stars in _______ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
55. He tried to park his car but _______ space wasn't big enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
56. We often watch _______ television
A. the B. a C. an D. x
57. Can you turn off _______ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
58. We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
59. We had _______ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
60. Thank you. That was _______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
61. Where can _______ people buy everything they need?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
62. Her parents are now working in _______ Europe.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
63. He majors in _______ English.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
64. Mark Twain, _______ American writer, wrote “Life on the Mississippi River”.
A. an B. a C. the D. x
65. Paris is splendid by _______ night.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
66. I never listen to ______ radio. In fact, I haven’t got ______ radio before.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ the D
the/ a
Exercise 3: Circle the correct option in brackets.
1. Nobody lives on (a/ the) Moon.
2. We went to Tien Giang by (a/ ø) coach.
3. It is (a/ an) exciting trip.
4. He sometimes come (the/ ø) home late.
5. I will bring some food to (ø/ the) party on Sunday.
6. There is (an/ a) ornamental tree in my living room.
7. The Ban Flower Festival takes place in (the/ ø) March.
8. They have never been to (ø/ the) U.K.
9. Fansipan is (ø/ the) highest mountain in Viet Nam.
10. She gave me (ø/ a) big birthday cake.
Exercise 4: Write a, an, the, ø in the blanks.
1. My daughter is ________________ architect.
 an
2. She has ________________ interesting comic book.
3. I think he will be ________________
a good student.
X
4. It is a custom in my family to have_______ breakfast at home on Sundays.
a
2. When visiting a family home in some countries, you should bring____small gift
with you.
x
3.Our village festival is held on the 10th of _______January.
4.Ancient Egyptians worshipped_______Sun.
the
an
5. Many people think that hard work is ___________important Vietnamese value.
C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
① Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) _______ Tet, Vietnamese people make
many tasty (2) _______ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes,
sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky
rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) _______, this
cake needs a lot of preparation. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though
the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed
to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages
to make people often buy them from famous suppliers. However,
are difficult (4) ______,
sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (5) _______
immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.
1. A. celebrate B. join C. take part in D. participate
2. A. delicious B. traditional C. spicy D. tradition
3. A. because B. while C. therefore D. however
4. A. to make B. making C. make D. makes
5. A. touched B. smelled C. looked D. served
② The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) _______ the first day of the Lunar New Year in
Viet Nam. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses
and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before
the festival, people make Banh Chung, (2) _______ is the traditional cake, and kinds
of jam. On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a (3) _______ dinner.
Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many
different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of
the family pay their respects (4) _______ the elders. And the children receive lucky
money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go (5) _______ their neighbours,
friends and relatives.
1. A. by B. in C. on D. at
2. A. which B. what C. where D. why
3. A. reunited B. union C. reunite D. reunion
4. A. at B. to C. about D. in
5. A. visited B. visiting C. to visit D. visit
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
①
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow
certain traditions. One of those is an old saying that dates back to 19th century
England about what a bride should wear or carry: “Something old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue.”
A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides
wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means
good luck and hope for a happy future with her new husband. Again, this item may
be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed such as a
friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and
family who are willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith
between the couple. These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting
their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on their leg. Another tradition
says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the
single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.
(Source: Adapted from Power Content Reading 1)
1. Which of the following is a good title for the text?
A. Various types of weddings.
B. A wedding tradition and its meaning.
C. What should be worn on your wedding day.
D. How to plan a traditional wedding.
2. To remind her of the past, the bridge might
A. wear a pair of new shoes.
B carry a friend’s handkerchief.
C. wear her mother’s wedding dress.
D. paint her fingernails a light blue color.
3. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear
A. a piece of new jewelry or a new dress.
B. a bridal veil and a new dress
 C. a new dress and a pair of new shoes
D. a pair of new shoes or a new dress
4. The word “it” refers to
A. a pair of shoes B. luck C. item D. future
5. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on their leg?
A. Because too many brides paint their fingernails a light blue color.
B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.
C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their marriage.
D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.
②
GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIET NAM
Gift-giving is important in Viet Nam because of the significance of interpersonal
relationships in Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between
gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Viet Nam for exchanging
small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversaries, Tet holidays... to express
respect, love, appreciation, or gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese
partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole
office or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole
office employee.
Do not wrap a gift in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated
with funerals in Viet Nam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives, and
other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the
relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the
option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to
whether you should open them when receiving or not. Regardless of when it is
opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate.
1. According to the passage, why is gift-giving important in Viet Nam?
A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.
B. Because it's common in Vietnamese culture.
C. Because it's the best way to build up a stable relationship.
D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift-giving?
A. To show appreciation B. To bribe somebody
C. To express gratitude D. To show affection
3. When giving a gift, you should ______________.
A. wrap it in black or white paper
B. give it in the business meeting
C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
D. avoid giving it on a private occasion
4. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.
A. always say "thank you" B. try to find what is it
C. open it in front of the giver D. ask your host to open it
5. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs in Viet Nam?
A. Gift-giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
B. Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.
C. You should avoid giving anything sharp.
D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.
rude: thô lỗ.
Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
3. The Vietnamese have the custom of worshiping ancestors. (there)
_____________________________________________________________
5. According to tradition, Vietnamese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
every year. (There)
_______________________________________________________________
6. The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in October. (organize)
________________________________________________________________
7. It’s a good idea to hand bowls with both hands. (should)
________________________________________________________________
8. We should wait for the host to start eating. (better)
________________________________________________________________
9. Don’t sweep the floor on the first three days of Tet. (shouldn’t)
________________________________________________________________